.design Domain Registration India
.design is an open generic top-level domain for designers, managed by Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry) and delegated in January 2015. WebJi® charges ₹5,683 for the first year and ₹6,501 a year to renew, before 18% GST. It suits interior designers, UI/UX freelancers, architects and branding studios showing a portfolio.
For Indian interior designers, architects, fashion labels and freelance designers choosing a portfolio address that names their profession.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹5,683/yr
- Renewal
- ₹6,501/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .design domain?
.design is an open generic top-level domain for designers and design businesses, managed today by Registry Services, LLC — the registry arm of GoDaddy, based in Tempe, Arizona. It was delegated on 24 January 2015 to Top Level Design, LLC, the independent registry that launched it, and transferred to Registry Services, LLC in August 2021. The registry’s public site is nic.design.
Unlike most single-word extensions in this price range, .design is not part of the Identity Digital portfolio, so its pricing and promotions follow a different registry’s policy.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Generic top-level domain; anyone may register |
| Registry manager | Registry Services, LLC (GoDaddy Registry), Tempe, Arizona |
| Delegated | 24 January 2015, to Top Level Design, LLC |
| Manager change | Transferred to Registry Services, LLC, August 2021 |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation |
| Registry website | nic.design |
Who buys a .design domain in India?
.design is chosen by people who sell their eye: interior designers, UI/UX freelancers, architects, fashion labels, graphic studios and design students building a portfolio. Clients hiring a designer judge the work before the price, and a short name like meera.design reads as a portfolio rather than a shop.
| Practice | Example name | What the site has to do |
|---|---|---|
| Interior designer | homesbyanita.design | Show finished flats, modular kitchens and quotes per square foot |
| UI/UX freelancer | yourname.design | Case studies that recruiters and start-ups can scan quickly |
| Architecture practice | studiokaran.design | Project gallery, drawings and contact for site visits |
| Fashion or bridal label | lehengalab.design | Lookbook and enquiry form for custom orders |
| Graphic and branding studio | logoworks.design | Brand identity samples and packaging work |
| Wedding stationery designer | shaadicards.design | Card samples and WhatsApp ordering |
.design domain price in India
A .design domain costs ₹5,683 in the first year and ₹6,501 for every renewal year at WebJi®, before 18% GST. Three years add up to ₹18,685 before tax: ₹5,683 + ₹6,501 + ₹6,501. Short names that the registry classes as premium are priced individually and shown before payment.
| Extension | Year one (₹) | Each renewal (₹) | Three years (₹) | Reads as |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .design | ₹5,683 | ₹6,501 | ₹18,685 | Any design discipline |
| .graphics | ₹2,861 | ₹2,977 | ₹8,815 | Graphic and print design |
| .gallery | ₹2,861 | ₹2,977 | ₹8,815 | Artwork and photo collections |
| .style | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | ₹14,254 | Fashion, styling, décor |
Read from WebJi® billing on 14 November 2026.
Are there any conditions for registering .design?
No professional membership, design degree or portfolio review is needed; .design is sold first-come, first-served to individuals and companies anywhere. Standard registrant duties apply: accurate contact details, a verified email and use within the registry’s anti-abuse policy.
- Personal names: freelancers often register firstnamelastname.design; check it early, as common names go fast.
- Trademarks: avoid names built on another studio’s or brand’s registered mark.
- Premium list: one-word names like interior.design may carry a higher registry price at registration and renewal.
.design vs .graphics or .in for a designer’s portfolio
Take .design if you work across disciplines or want the broadest professional label; take .graphics if you are a print or branding specialist and want to pay less than half the three-year cost. A plain .in at ₹1,000 a year suits a firm that sells to Indian households and needs a familiar address on hoardings and invoices.
Freelancers who pitch to overseas clients tend to prefer .design over .in because the name says the profession, not the country. Either way, the portfolio itself wins the work, and Google ranks it on content and links.
Building a fast .design portfolio
Design portfolios are image-heavy, so the domain is the easy part — page speed is where most of them lose visitors. Export images in WebP at display size, lazy-load galleries and host on WordPress hosting or static site hosting for a hand-coded portfolio. If you would rather have the site built for you, our website design service works with interior and creative studios. For a name held elsewhere, see domain transfer; all extensions are on domain registration in India.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the registry for .design?
Registry Services, LLC, the GoDaddy Registry entity at 100 S. Mill Ave, Tempe, Arizona. Top Level Design, LLC launched .design in 2015 and handed it over in August 2021. You do not deal with the registry directly; WebJi® places and renews the registration.
Is .design good for an interior design firm in India?
Yes, if the brand is the designer or studio name. Homeowners searching for interiors respond to project photos and clear pricing, and a .design address frames the site as a portfolio. Keep a matching .in if your marketing is mostly local and offline.
How much does .design cost over five years?
₹31,687 before 18% GST at current prices: ₹5,683 for the first year and four renewals at ₹6,501 each. Renewals are charged at whatever the rate is on the renewal date.
Why is .design priced differently from .graphics?
They come from different registries. .graphics is an Identity Digital extension with a lower wholesale price; .design is set by GoDaddy Registry. WebJi®’s prices of ₹5,683 and ₹2,861 for the first year follow those wholesale rates.
Does .design support DNSSEC?
Yes. IANA lists a secure delegation with DS records for .design, so you can sign your own domain when your DNS provider offers DNSSEC.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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